Project overview*
| IAR status | Approved with conditions |
| Description | The project proposes to establish an integrated agricultural industrial processing precinct, with a renewable energy power facility, converting waste to energy, on approximately 40 hectares (ha) of land. |
| Proponent | Kalfresh Pty Ltd |
| Location/s | 6200 – 6206 Cunningham Highway, Kalbar, approximately 85 km south-west of Brisbane City. Map |
| Local government/s | Scenic Rim Regional Council |
| Investment | $291 million |
| Key features |
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| Construction start date | 2024 |
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IAR process
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8 May 2024 | Coordinator-General's report ( 14.4 MB) on the IAR released.
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| 5 March 2024 | The Coordinator-General accepted the revised draft IAR as the final IAR. Final Impact Assessment Report, including appendices. |
| 12 September 2023 | Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 5 April 2024. |
| 6 March 2023 | Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 3 October 2023. |
| 30 March 2022 | Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 1 April 2023. |
| 30 July 2021 | Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 1 April 2022. |
| 27 November 2020 | Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 1 August 2021. |
| 1 October 2020 | Additional information for the IAR requested by Coordinator-General. |
| 16 May to 5 pm on 26 June 2020 |
Draft IAR submission period. Draft IAR, including appendices. |
| 31 May 2019 | Gazettal of 'coordinated project' declaration ( 246 KB).
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| 30 April 2019 |
Application, including initial advice statement (
16.8 MB), submitted. |
IAR documents
- Revised Draft Impact Assessment Report (
12.6 MB)
Appendix A
- A.1 SRAIP Planning and Locational Assessment Report ( 3.9 MB)
- A.2 Economic and Social Impact Assessment ( 8.7 MB)
- A.3 Locational and Visual Impact Assessment ( 26.3 MB)
- A.4 Justification for Variation to SRPS ( 1.8 MB)
- A.5 SRAIP Development Plan ( 2.5 MB)
- A.6 SDAP Code Responses ( 644.4 KB)
- A.7 Public Notification and Consultation Evidence ( 22.4 MB)
Appendix B
- B.1.1 Planning Assessment ( 3.0 MB)
- B.1.2 SRAIP Concept Plans ( 18.6 MB)
- B.1.3 SRAIP Subdivision Staging Plans ( 22.1 MB)
- B.1.4 Operational Works Drawings (Bulk Earthworks) ( 25.0 MB)
- B.2 Preliminary Engineering Report ( 22.9 MB)
- B.3 Design of Water Storage Dam ( 1.3 MB)
- B.4 Integrated Water Management Plan ( 41.8 MB)
- B.5 Water Availability for SRAIP ( 5.4 MB)
- B.6 Onsite Wastewater Management Report (ERA 63) ( 9.5 MB)
- B.7.1 Updated Pavement Impact Assessment (Cardno) August 2023 ( 19.8 MB)
- B.7.2 Transport Memo (February 2023) ( 8.3 MB)
- B.7.3 Traffic Information Response and Road Impact Assessment ( 5.8 MB)
- B.8 Waterway Barrier Works Technical Report ( 8.6 MB)
- B.9 Proposed Governance and Titling Strategy ( 269.6 KB)
- B.10 Cultural Heritage Memorandum ( 7.8 MB)
- B.11 Landscape Design Plan ( 11.5 MB)
- B.12 Flood Emergency Management Plan ( 3.9 MB)
- B.13 Concept Erosion and Sediment Control Plan ( 18.3 MB)
Appendix C
- C.1.1 Planning Assessment (Lot 11) ( 2.9 MB)
- C.1.2 AD Facility Design and Process Information (Commercial in confidence)
- C.1.3 ERA 53 (b) Anaerobic Digestion Environment Assessment Report (Commercial in confidence)
- C.1.4 Site Based Management Plan – Digestate (Commercial in confidence)
- C.1.5 Digestate Management Plan (Commercial in confidence)
- C.1.6 Digestate Quality Management Plan (Commercial in confidence)
- C.1.7 Spill Management Plan (Commercial in confidence)
- C.1.8 Technical Memo P&G Act (Commercial in confidence)
- C.2 End of Waste Code – Digestate ( 510.9 KB)
- C.3.1 Planning Assessment (Lot 19) ( 2.9 MB)
- C.3.2 Proposal Plan & Lot Layout ( 3.9 MB)
- C.3.3 ERA 53(a) Composting Environmental Assessment Report ( 17.7 MB)
- C.3.4 Site Based Management Plan ( 5.1 MB)
- C.3.5 Odour Potential of Solid Digestate – Risk Rating Assessment ( 323.0 KB)
Appendix D
- D.1.1 Planning Assessment (Lot 9) ( 3.1 MB)
- D.1.2 Proposal Plans (Lot 9) ( 7.9 MB)
- D.2.1 Planning Assessment (Lot 15) ( 3.1 MB)
- D.2.2 Proposal Plans (Lot 15) ( 4.1 MB)
- D.3.1 Planning Assessment (Lot 8) ( 3.2 MB)
- D.3.2 Proposal Plans (Lot 8) ( 3.5 MB)
- D.4.1 Planning Assessment (Lot 12) ( 3.1 MB)
- D.4.2 Proposal Plans (Lot 12) ( 15.2 MB)
Appendix E
- E.1 Ecological Assessment Report ( 81.8 MB)
- E.2.1 Addendum to Noise Impact Assessment ( 10.5 MB)
- E.2.2 Noise Impact Assessment ( 13.1 MB)
- E.3.1 Addendum to Air Quality Impact Assessment ( 11.4 MB)
- E.3.2 Air Quality Assessment ( 9.9 MB)
- E.4 Preliminary Construction Environmental Management Plan ( 2.3 MB)
- E.5 Bushfire Hazard Assessment ( 4.2 MB)
Appendix G
- G.1 Proponent Commitments ( 169.5 KB)
Appendix H
- H.1 Draft IAR and RDIAR Content Summary ( 238.1 KB)
Appendix J
- J.1.1 SRAIP Development Plan Area ( 1.4 MB)
- J.1.2 SRAIP Concept Plans ( 18.5 MB)
- J.1.3 SRAIP Subdivision Staging Plans ( 22.1 MB)
- Draft Impact Assessment Report (
9.5 MB)
- Appendix A – SRAIP Concept Plans (9.5 MB)
- Appendix B – SRAIP Subdivision Plans (2.5 MB)
- Appendix C – SRAIP Variation Approval (2.2 MB)
- Appendix D – Anaerobic Digester Design (460 KB)
- Appendix D (2) – Anaerobic Digester Process Information (540 KB)
- Appendix E – Economic and Social Impact Assessment (540 KB)
- Appendix F – ERA 53(a) (Composting) Report (15.1 MB)
- Appendix G – ERA 53(b) (Anaerobic Digester) Report (15.1 MB)
- Appendix H – ERA 63 (Sewerage Treatment Plant) Report (18.4 MB)
- Appendix I – Water Usage Estimate (5.6 MB)
- Appendix J – Engineering (Civil Servicing) Report (23 MB)
- Appendix K – Detailed Engineering Drawings (7.7 MB)
- Appendix L – Integrated Water Management Plan (7.7 MB)
- Appendix M – Waterway Barrier Works Technical Report (8.8 MB)
- Appendix N – Traffic Impact Assessment (23 MB)
- Appendix O – Ecology Assessment (23 MB)
- Appendix P – Noise Impact Assessment (13.4 MB)
- Appendix Q – Air Quality Assessment (10 MB)
- Appendix R – Scenic Rim Planning Scheme Code Responses (1 MB)
- Appendix S – SDAP Code Responses (1 MB)
If you have difficulty downloading documents, please email SRAIP@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au
Media releases
- Read the Ministerial media statement - 9 May 2024
- Read the Ministerial media statement – 19 May 2020
- Read the Ministerial media statement – 31 May 2019
Further information
Read more about the IAR process.
* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.